There is a great article in this month's Yoga Journal about sayta (truth). Part of the article is about judgment. If you're cruising by a bookstore and see it, check it out because it really gets into how I feel about judgment and being judgmental. Which leads me to something I've noticed lately. I've noticed that in circles of like-minded people whether they bring themselves together via their religion, parenting or other interests, there is little tolerance and much judgment for those in a different place on the path. Judgment reigns as we talk about "how could they do that", "don't they know this", etc., etc. Yet, when a member of our "center" group or just someone in the community who is closer to where we stand on the path is questioned or otherwise judged we treat those people more harshly than we treat ourselves when we prescribe the same attitude towards other people. It is easier to see it in others than in ourselves.

My mind is yearning to be expanded. I'm, unfortunately, the type of person that needs a lesson plan. I'd be a horrible unschooling pupil. I need a goal, a sense of attainment. I'm investigating getting an MS in Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health. It's expensive but it also looks so interesting. I'm thinking of throwing in the concentration of family herbology if I decide to make a run for it.